A new Mike Tomlin phrase might have just topped the rest. Tomlin was extra colorful in updating the ongoing battle to be the Pittsburgh Steelers’ nickel corner, the 5th DB on the field when the defense uses sub-package, which it does a majority of the time.
In layman’s speak, the battle hasn’t been decided. In Tomlin speak, he phrased it a different way. Speaking with reporters after Monday’s practice, Tomlin was asked if James Pierre had locked up the nickel job.
“We’re still squirreling those nuts,” Tomlin told reporters via a team transcript. “He’s got another big game.